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Campbell, Paul; Evans, Peter – European Journal of Training and Development, 2016
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the beliefs held by managers about their roles as facilitators of learning with their employees in a public utilities organisation. Design/methodology/approach: The research was based on Ellinger and Bostrom's (2002) study on managers' beliefs on their role as facilitators of learning in…
Descriptors: Administrators, Administrator Attitudes, Administrator Role, Models
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Warhurst, Russell – European Journal of Training and Development, 2013
Purpose: This article aims to show how in times of austerity when formal HRD activity is curtailed and yet the need for learning is greatest, non-formal learning methods such as workplace involvement and participation initiated by line managers can compensate by enabling the required learning and change. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative…
Descriptors: Human Resources, Labor Force Development, Case Studies, Interviews
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Chatterjee, Arunangsu; Law, Effie Lai-Chong; Mikroyannidis, Alexander; Owen, Glyn; Velasco, Karen – International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments, 2013
Personal Learning Environments (PLEs) have emerged as a solution to the need of learners for open and easily customisable learning environments. PLEs essentially hand complete control over the learning process to the learner. However, this learning model is not fully compatible with learning in the workplace, which is influenced by certain…
Descriptors: Individualized Instruction, Educational Environment, Workplace Learning, Work Environment
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Ahlgren, Linda; Engel, Laura C. – Journal of Workplace Learning, 2011
Purpose: The primary objective in this paper is to examine the role of small- to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in promoting and/or hindering educational opportunities to adult employees in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: The paper draws on 12 case studies of SMEs in England and Scotland, which form part of a larger European Sixth Framework…
Descriptors: Workplace Learning, Human Capital, Lifelong Learning, Education Work Relationship